HP NetRAID-4M Controller User Manual

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Working with Multi-level Containers

After you create a multilevel volume set on a NetWare server, you
must run the

list devices

command on the NetWare console

and then create the necessary NetWare disk partitions and volumes.

For information on how to create partitions and volumes, see the
appropriate NetWare documentation.

For information on how to display the NetWare console remotely on
the NT client running FAST, see the Flexible Array Storage Tool User’s
Guide
.

Understanding a Volume Set of Volume Set Creation in a UNIX
Environment

On UNIX systems, the message displayed after you execute the

container create mvolume

command includes the root special

file associated with the newly created multi-level volume set.

Use the

container list

command to display the root special file

associated with the volume set of volume sets. See Displaying A Root
Special File (UNIX Only)
for more information on the root special file.

Understanding Some Tasks to Perform After Creating a Volume Set of
Volume Sets

After you create a volume set of volume sets, you can:

Add a file system. See Chapter 9, Modifying Containers for a
description of how to add a file system.

Assign a drive letter. See Chapter 6, Working with Container
Attributes
, for a description of how to assign a drive letter.

Extend the volume set of volume sets. See Chapter 9, Modifying
Containers
, for a description of how to extend a multi-volume
set.

Working with Multi-level Container’s of Mirror
Sets

A multi-level container of mirror sets is made up of a multi-level
container of single-partition volume sets and freespace. The

container create mmirror

command allows you to create a

volume set of mirror sets from a multi-level container of single-
partition volume sets and freespace. Typically, you use this

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